The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations that it copied a press statement from Dada Olusegun, a Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on New Media.
The commission described the claims as “fake, misleading, and a misrepresentation of facts.”
The controversy followed INEC’s reposting of a statement debunking claims that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, had endorsed a partisan post on X.
“Any circulation of the statement outside the Commission’s official channels was done independently and not coordinated by INEC,” the commission said.
“The publication by Peoples Gazette is fake, misleading, and a misrepresentation of facts.”
INEC maintained that its repost was only to amplify accurate information already released.
“INEC’s repost of the statement was solely to amplify accurate information earlier released from the Commission and should not be misconstrued as alignment with any individual or political office holder,” it added.
The commission reaffirmed its neutrality, stating, “The Commission remains strictly non-partisan and urges the public to disregard misleading interpretations of its actions.”
